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both law enforcement and intelligence. they're gathering that, it's been frustratingly slow. but terrorists shouldn't presume that just because we haven't acted yet that we won't. >> certainly leon panetta made it clear the united states will. stewart,r surprised by the administration's immediate labeling of this as a terrorist attack which was organized and planned, which obviously at least rhetorically is in contrast to how they described the attack on ben gauzy at first? >> not at all. in this case, you had a terrorist leader in a group that claim the and was out front on claiming the attack as their own. i think they regret not doing that sooner in the last case. but i was not surprised and they're going to make sure to be definitive about that i'm sure in the future. >> they certainly were definitive. thank you very much, stewart and. >> there's been more fallout from the lance armstrong confession. it could cost him everything. >>> flooding devastates indonesia. the images that we have for you tonight are overwhelming. searching for a bank designed for investors like yo
both law enforcement and intelligence. they're gathering that, it's been frustratingly slow. but terrorists shouldn't presume that just because we haven't acted yet that we won't. >> certainly leon panetta made it clear the united states will. stewart,r surprised by the administration's immediate labeling of this as a terrorist attack which was organized and planned, which obviously at least rhetorically is in contrast to how they described the attack on ben gauzy at first? >> not...
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wonder why by the time they make it to the pros they ever the idea they are invincible and above the law. that's what happens. >> a bottom line to you, paul calan, you talk about losing so much of his money. will he have anything left of his $125 million fortune? >> i think a lot of it will be burned up in these lawsuits. i doubt he's going to get indicted by federal authorities for criminal conduct because the statute of limitations has been run but if i was his lawyer i'd be a little worried about that. we'll have to see if there are second acts in american life as f. scott fitzgerald said. for lance armstrong i really doubt it. >> thanks to all of you. we appreciate it. >>> still to come, one american hostage dead in alger ya tonight, but some americans have escaped, and one of them talks to cnn. >>> plus, the president has made gun control a priority. but fewer than half of americans of actually approve of what he's doing. the blooirn, is then ra winning the gun debate. and the arctic tick director of the most famous ballet in the world has been attacked with acid. ♪ [ male announc
wonder why by the time they make it to the pros they ever the idea they are invincible and above the law. that's what happens. >> a bottom line to you, paul calan, you talk about losing so much of his money. will he have anything left of his $125 million fortune? >> i think a lot of it will be burned up in these lawsuits. i doubt he's going to get indicted by federal authorities for criminal conduct because the statute of limitations has been run but if i was his lawyer i'd be a...
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polling is showing that most americans want stricter gun laws. and obviously, there will be opposition up on capitol hill. there is some bipartisan support for what the president is doing, but i think in general, there is a sense that now's the time to get it done. so that will be a big priority for the president. >> we've also been talking quite a bit about the debt ceiling. we now have the president, he's already gotten this offer from the house republicans for this extension, this three-month extension. and then i guess that nobody would get paid if the senate doesn't buy this. so do you expect a big fight ahead on this as well? >> well, we expected a much bigger fight. there was that sense that this was building up to be like what we saw in the past. but the white house says they're encouraged by what republicans are doing. you hear senate majority leader harry reid as well, saying that they're encouraged by this move. because, as you know, republicans were saying that they would not raise the debt ceiling on this. there were these equal spen
polling is showing that most americans want stricter gun laws. and obviously, there will be opposition up on capitol hill. there is some bipartisan support for what the president is doing, but i think in general, there is a sense that now's the time to get it done. so that will be a big priority for the president. >> we've also been talking quite a bit about the debt ceiling. we now have the president, he's already gotten this offer from the house republicans for this extension, this...
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in a ma crosense, these laws do work. >> and the ridiculist all at the toll of the hour. erin? >> anderson, thank you very much. >>> now our fifth story "outfront." we're going to talk about manti te'o, a victim or a conspirator? the mystery deepens tonight as we learn more about how the notre dame linebacker was supposedly tricked into an online relationship with a woman who did not exist. now, our ted rowlands is "outfront" on the notre dame university campus. ted, a lot of details on this at this point clearly do not add up. first, the timing of when te'o and his supposed girlfriend lennay met, and met in person. what have you learned? >> one of the members of the te'o family is lying because manti claims he's never met her, that this was an online relationship. his father told a reporter here in south bend all about that first meeting. and we're talking details about how their eyes met, after a football game at stanford university in 2009. he had specific details. and the reporter actually taped that conversation that he had, that interview. i listened to that today, clearl
in a ma crosense, these laws do work. >> and the ridiculist all at the toll of the hour. erin? >> anderson, thank you very much. >>> now our fifth story "outfront." we're going to talk about manti te'o, a victim or a conspirator? the mystery deepens tonight as we learn more about how the notre dame linebacker was supposedly tricked into an online relationship with a woman who did not exist. now, our ted rowlands is "outfront" on the notre dame university...
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high-capacity ammunition the law of the land. they say those two components can do more to improve gun safety and they point out the gabrielle giffords shooter used a handgun with a high-capacity ammunition clip so the assault weapons ban couldn't have done good whereas their legislation would have. >> stay with us. i want to bring in dan gross, president of the brady campaign to end gun violence. what do you make of what jessica is reporting? [ inaudible ] >> we're having a hard time hearing you because of the announcement. let me just bring jessica back and we will come to you again. hopefully they will have stopped the announcement. in terms of what could be possible through executive order, on this list, some of the information on background checks, perhaps? >> expanding the way that -- improving the way background checks are conducted could be done through executive order. making the information more readily available. improving the way mental health is reported forward could be done through executive order and gathering mor
high-capacity ammunition the law of the land. they say those two components can do more to improve gun safety and they point out the gabrielle giffords shooter used a handgun with a high-capacity ammunition clip so the assault weapons ban couldn't have done good whereas their legislation would have. >> stay with us. i want to bring in dan gross, president of the brady campaign to end gun violence. what do you make of what jessica is reporting? [ inaudible ] >> we're having a hard...
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as ed just mentioned, the texas laws, they are actually considering a law in texas right now that would allow you to carry a concealed hand gun on a college or university campus. i want to talk more about that because this is the fourth school shooting since the massacre in newtown and it comes amid a bitter debate over gun control in the united states. just yesterday in his inaugural address, the president appeared to link the debate to the founding principles and the constitution. >> we have always understood that when times change, so must we. that fidelity to our founding principles requires new responses to new challenges. that preserving our individual freedoms ultimately requires collective action. >> "outfront" tonight, hogan gidley, republican strategist. michael waldman, former speech writer for president clinton and michael avlon. obviously that was a reference, a rather oblique one, to the gun control debate, but a reference it appeared to be. the fourth school shooting, though, in more than a month. nearly half the american people disapprove of what the president is doing o
as ed just mentioned, the texas laws, they are actually considering a law in texas right now that would allow you to carry a concealed hand gun on a college or university campus. i want to talk more about that because this is the fourth school shooting since the massacre in newtown and it comes amid a bitter debate over gun control in the united states. just yesterday in his inaugural address, the president appeared to link the debate to the founding principles and the constitution. >> we...
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this law, kendra's law who has been violent in the past. out of the hospital, living on the street and obviously needs help. this law allows psychiatrists to force them back into hospitals and get outpatient treatment. it doesn't really affect the gun situation at all. >> thanks to both of you >>> america's biggest bank has its biggest year ever. why did the ceo get stiffed by his bosses? at a dry cleaner, we replaced people with a machine. what? customers didn't like it. so why do banks do it? hello? hello?! if your bank doesn't let you talk to a real person 24/7, you need an ally. hello? ally bank. your money needs an ally. ♪ [ male announcer ] this is karen and jeremiah. they don't know it yet, but they're gonna fall in love, get married, have a couple of kids, [ children laughing ] move to the country, and live a long, happy life together where they almost never fight about money. [ dog barks ] because right after they get married, they'll find some retirement people who are paid on salary, not commission. they'll get straightforward
this law, kendra's law who has been violent in the past. out of the hospital, living on the street and obviously needs help. this law allows psychiatrists to force them back into hospitals and get outpatient treatment. it doesn't really affect the gun situation at all. >> thanks to both of you >>> america's biggest bank has its biggest year ever. why did the ceo get stiffed by his bosses? at a dry cleaner, we replaced people with a machine. what? customers didn't like it. so why...
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our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law. for if we are truly created equal, surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well. >> today's inaugural poem came from richard blanco, a cuban american who says negotiating his identity as an american and as a gay man is the wellspring of his poetry. he said he has lived the american dream as being named the fifth inaugural poet. here's part of the poem he read today to the president and to the world. >> we head home through the gloss of rain or weight of snow or the plum blush of dusk, but always, always home, always under one sky, our sky. and always one moon like a silent drum tapping on every rooftop and every window of one country. >> richard blanco joins me now. what a day this must have been for you. the first latino american to read a poem at this inaugural, the first gay american to do that. what was it like? >> the actual event was just amazing. what i've come away with, of course, i've never done this before. the platform actually seemed very intimate, and
our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law. for if we are truly created equal, surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well. >> today's inaugural poem came from richard blanco, a cuban american who says negotiating his identity as an american and as a gay man is the wellspring of his poetry. he said he has lived the american dream as being named the fifth inaugural poet. here's part of the poem he read today...
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gun laws tend to export them. if that's the case, you keep getting tougher laws, it increases the market for black markets. >> this is absolutely true. in the end, you have to look at a national form of legislation that would restrict high capacity clips and maybe semiautomatic weapons, but the political will to pass that legislation, i just don't think is there. so much of the country believes in rifles and having the ability to have a semiautomatic weapon. i'm not so sure you'll get the votes to pass that kind of legislation. >> will andrew cuomo become the face of gun legislation in america if he's able to pass what new york now has on the table, which would go from already being one of the toughest states to being even tougher? >> it's clearly what he wants to do. if i can get back to the earlier point, i think, yes, having tight gun control laws in a particular state can spike the black market, but there's a strong correlation twine the overall level of gun deaths and the gun control laws in a particular stat
gun laws tend to export them. if that's the case, you keep getting tougher laws, it increases the market for black markets. >> this is absolutely true. in the end, you have to look at a national form of legislation that would restrict high capacity clips and maybe semiautomatic weapons, but the political will to pass that legislation, i just don't think is there. so much of the country believes in rifles and having the ability to have a semiautomatic weapon. i'm not so sure you'll get the...
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. >> let's talk about gun laws because i know they're considering gun laws in texas that would allow swron to carry a concealed weapon on a campus. they can't do that now, right? >> reporter: it's interesting. the texas legislators have gone through this debate several times. many years ago they passed a conceal handgun law where you can hear a handgun and that's what was used in this incident. but there are places where even despite having that license you you can't carry a handgun. churches and school campuses are one of those. ironically enough, there are lawmakers in austin that want to change that aspect of the concealed handgun law here in texas and allow students to carry guns on to campus. so we'll see how this plays out in that debate, as well. >> all right. ed lavendera, thanks so much. >>> investigators say the new mexico teenager accused of murdering members of his family had hoped to go on a killing spree and die in a shoot-out with police. the 15-year-old was arrested saturday night after deputies found the bodies of his mother, father, brother and two of his sisters. t
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new york may be the first state to enact tougher gun laws since the newtown massacre. they passed raw changes and banning assault weapons and putting in place measures to keep guns away from the mentally ill. this plan heads to the state assembly later. >> people have had to live through these tragedies. tragedy after tragedy after tragedy. people are saying at what point do we get it? at what point do you say enough? we understand? no one else has to die? no more innocent loss of life. >> governor cuomo's bill said the webster provision. a life without parole for anyone who responded. that was in response to the christmas eve firefight that killed two firefighters. >> the vice president recommends back ground checks on all gun sales, making certain guns off limits and keeping guns away from the mentally ill as well. we will go live to washington a few minutes from now. >> fresh off the fiscal cliff, president obama is digging in his heels on the next battle, raising the debt ceiling. in a news conference, he said he would not trade cuts in government spending which re
new york may be the first state to enact tougher gun laws since the newtown massacre. they passed raw changes and banning assault weapons and putting in place measures to keep guns away from the mentally ill. this plan heads to the state assembly later. >> people have had to live through these tragedies. tragedy after tragedy after tragedy. people are saying at what point do we get it? at what point do you say enough? we understand? no one else has to die? no more innocent loss of life....
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in 2010 the president signed his health care bill into law with an 11-year-old boy by his side. that boy's mother died without health insurance. will, in this case was that appropriate? >> no. i cannot find an ounce of appropriateness. i find it despicable. this is why. it's part of a larger narrative which president obama explicitly stated yesterday and impuning the motives. it's draping yourself in the emotionalness of the debate. avoiding the policy debate and impuning others. he said that there will be others that say they are doing it for money. for anyone that doesn't care about these children, only out here to be a mouthpiece of the nra or to seek some kind of money, it is showing, in the end -- this is what it shows, the inherent intellectual weakness in the argument being put forward. the inherent policy weakness of what is being suggested. just deal with it in a rational level. >> okay. so we're talking about dealing with this in an intellectual way, the nra ad using obama's children to make a point. maria in. >> to use will's word, that is absolutely despicable. the c
in 2010 the president signed his health care bill into law with an 11-year-old boy by his side. that boy's mother died without health insurance. will, in this case was that appropriate? >> no. i cannot find an ounce of appropriateness. i find it despicable. this is why. it's part of a larger narrative which president obama explicitly stated yesterday and impuning the motives. it's draping yourself in the emotionalness of the debate. avoiding the policy debate and impuning others. he said...
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we need strong federal laws to help us attack this. finally, and i know i've taken a long time, but this is something so many of you spent a lot of time talking to me about and i want to give it straight to you. we asked what can we do better about understanding gun violence? some of you know when the crime bill i authored in 1994 expired, including the assault weapons ban in 2004, one of the things we were able to do back then in 1994 was right legislation that allowed us to gather a considerable amount of information. the cdc was able to conduct research on gun violence. so we can figure out some basic things about the causes and uses. not only did the congress not renew the assault weapons ban, it also put significant impediments on federal agencies who were doing basic research and explicitly prohibited -- cdc is prohibited by federal law from doing any research. there is a whole set of amendments that were added that further constrain the ability to gather data. we need answers to a lot of questions. we need better understanding o
we need strong federal laws to help us attack this. finally, and i know i've taken a long time, but this is something so many of you spent a lot of time talking to me about and i want to give it straight to you. we asked what can we do better about understanding gun violence? some of you know when the crime bill i authored in 1994 expired, including the assault weapons ban in 2004, one of the things we were able to do back then in 1994 was right legislation that allowed us to gather a...
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a commission set in law. when we took that i get to our college for a vote in the united states senate, we got 53 votes for that proposition. unfortunately, in the senate, you need 60 votes. so we were seven votes short. interestingly enough, seven of our original cosponsor of voted no on the day of the vote. if we would have had those seven original co-sponsors -- co- sponsors, we would've had a commission that is in law and that may have made a profound difference. because we did not, we had to go to an executive order commission, at a commission ordered by the president of the united states, which became the bulls simpson or some symbols commission on which we both served. -- which became the bowles- simpson or the simpson-bowles commission on which we both serve. you may be wondering how is it that come if you had 11 of 18 votes that it did not go to a vote in the congress? normally, 60% of the vote carries the united states senate. but on the commission, the requirement was to have to have 14 of the 18 a
a commission set in law. when we took that i get to our college for a vote in the united states senate, we got 53 votes for that proposition. unfortunately, in the senate, you need 60 votes. so we were seven votes short. interestingly enough, seven of our original cosponsor of voted no on the day of the vote. if we would have had those seven original co-sponsors -- co- sponsors, we would've had a commission that is in law and that may have made a profound difference. because we did not, we had...
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and automatic weapons under federal law and most state laws as well and federal law supersedes a state law, cannot be purchased. a military-style automatic weapon cannot be purchased for a civilian in the united states today. host: ok. guest: if you want to collect them and own an older model, you have to go through extensive licensing and background checks in order to be able to do that. host: all right. guest: so the reich issue -- and i don't know that's a misprint by the reporter. i have not looked at the new york law. but the real issue is an effort -- and this was done by the united states congress. i voted against it back in 1994. it expired in 2004. i voted to repeal it in the meantime. but that was an effort to ban semiautomatic weapons and the way they distinguish those semiautomatic weapons called assault weapons from other semiautomatic weapons called hunting rifles and handguns, people use in their homes, is by the looks of the weapon. as i said earlier, the folding stock, the bayonet mount, the weapon functions the same way whether it's a hunting rifle or whether it is th
and automatic weapons under federal law and most state laws as well and federal law supersedes a state law, cannot be purchased. a military-style automatic weapon cannot be purchased for a civilian in the united states today. host: ok. guest: if you want to collect them and own an older model, you have to go through extensive licensing and background checks in order to be able to do that. host: all right. guest: so the reich issue -- and i don't know that's a misprint by the reporter. i have...
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just know that the united states capital lease, with our law enforcement parsing the -- law enforcement partners, have trained for issue any issues tht might come up. >> two logistical questions. there are credentials for roaming outside of the mall on the capital area. what does nothat get you that te public cannot get question mar? and does everyone have to go around the capital and the lincoln memorial again? >> this will not be a satisfying answer, but we will get back to you want details. we have an entire team that just concentrates on media logistics. i know they have been working on that. that was an issue four years ago. some of my colleagues can follow up afterwards. what is your best guess for the running time of the ceremony, start to finish? and the parade? >> i can handle the ceremony portion. we expect the announcement on the platform from the former presidents will begin around 11:00. this will take about 30 minutes. senator schumer opens the ceremony at 11:30. we expect the president will take the oath around noon. the final musical acts. the procession will head back i
just know that the united states capital lease, with our law enforcement parsing the -- law enforcement partners, have trained for issue any issues tht might come up. >> two logistical questions. there are credentials for roaming outside of the mall on the capital area. what does nothat get you that te public cannot get question mar? and does everyone have to go around the capital and the lincoln memorial again? >> this will not be a satisfying answer, but we will get back to you...
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one of the biggest reasons the people are afraid of law enforcement or do not respect law-enforcement is because law enforcement is the ones that are busting people for smoking crack their gentle remedy -- smoking their gentle remedy. the people are very sick of the politicians in bed with the alcohol of pharmaceutical companies. that is why marijuana is illegal. the one people buying booze and pills -- they want people buying booze and pills. host: let me share with you what the vice president told you yesterday. [video clip] >> be able to stop gun violence -- we will not be able to stop gun violence or any other senseless violence in the future. that is not an excuse to do nothing. the president said, it is worth it if we can save even one life. i think we can save a whole lot more lives than that. we can begin an endeavor that stops that culture in american society. it is not all because of bounds. -- guns. it may be what happened in wtown is a call to action madri. host: your thoughts? guest: i am operating on a model that silence means consent. we both do not agree with the legal
one of the biggest reasons the people are afraid of law enforcement or do not respect law-enforcement is because law enforcement is the ones that are busting people for smoking crack their gentle remedy -- smoking their gentle remedy. the people are very sick of the politicians in bed with the alcohol of pharmaceutical companies. that is why marijuana is illegal. the one people buying booze and pills -- they want people buying booze and pills. host: let me share with you what the vice president...
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current law has evolved over time and considered the question. my senior year in 1968 graduating with an incredible year. the only political career, bobby kennedy was assassinated two -- dr. king who got engaged in politics was assassinated earlier in that year. even had the assassination attempt as george wallace. when i've looked back, it's a wonder things help together quite frankly. well, the congress passed what was then called the gun control act. among other things, felons, fugitives, drug users, those adjudicated but his ramallah. those that have been adjudicated mentally defect is could not lawfully on a gun. then in 1994 as the world changed in the country changed, along with the things we had a new category of people who are prohibited from purchasing again. bake on facts, not fiction and prejudice and that is those who had a restraining order issued them. that was a fight to get that. then two years later we expanded the list again to include anyone convicted of a misdemeanor crime because there was history of the most likely people t
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we need strong federal laws. and finally, i know i've taken a lot of time, but this is something so many of you has spent a lot of time talking to me about. we ask, what can we do better about understanding gun violence? some of you know when the crime delay of 3094 expired and the assault weapons ban in 2004, one of the scenes we were able to back then in 94 was right legislation the latter is to he can hit a gold mine of information. the cdc, the center for disease control is able to conduct gun violence so they can configure basic things about causes and uses. not only did the congress not only result, it also pose significant impediments on federal agencies doing basic research and explicitly prohibited. the cdc is prohibited by federal law from doing any research. there's a whole set of amendments added that further constrain the ability to gather data. we need answers to a lot of questions. when it is your understanding of the causes. what a longer-term independent studies to determine not only the impact o
we need strong federal laws. and finally, i know i've taken a lot of time, but this is something so many of you has spent a lot of time talking to me about. we ask, what can we do better about understanding gun violence? some of you know when the crime delay of 3094 expired and the assault weapons ban in 2004, one of the scenes we were able to back then in 94 was right legislation the latter is to he can hit a gold mine of information. the cdc, the center for disease control is able to conduct...
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they had don't necessarily understand the laws that are before them. they have no concept of what's going on and in aaron's mind, all the goodness in his heart he was someone who was a hacker, in the white hat sense trying to do things to make this world a better place in his work on line and in politics. you got to know him right cenk? >> cenk: i did. he was trying to use the money he made to do good in the world. prosecutors knew that, that he wasn't trying to poverty off of it. ana, they have a statement? >> they do: >> six months is ridiculous. for doing what he did spending six months even in a low security setting is unwarranted. because of the fact that m.i.t. allowed people to have access to j store all he did was access it a little to much. >> cenk: what do you think david? >> there are so many questions about what did or didn't actually happen. one thing that i was thinking about mentioning just in the bumper that you guys ran i know it wasn't your reporting, before this segment referred to his having broken into m.i.t. to do this work, and f
they had don't necessarily understand the laws that are before them. they have no concept of what's going on and in aaron's mind, all the goodness in his heart he was someone who was a hacker, in the white hat sense trying to do things to make this world a better place in his work on line and in politics. you got to know him right cenk? >> cenk: i did. he was trying to use the money he made to do good in the world. prosecutors knew that, that he wasn't trying to poverty off of it. ana,...
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what these laws do is outsource criminal law to private none negotiated contracts. you got a website facebook or whatever with terms of service. they have an alcohol team of lawyers who put it together. it's a thousand pages long. no one can read it. >> cenk: it gives corporations even more power. we have to leave it right there. we really appreciate it. >> thank you for appreciating the importance of aaron's work. >> cenk: i have one last note on that i really want to s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s and good luck. ♪ [ voice of dennis ] allstate. with accident forgiveness, they guarantee your rates won't go up just because of an accident. smart kid. [ voice of dennis ] indeed. are you in good hands? [ rosa ] i'm rosa and i quit smoking with chantix. when the doctor told me that i could smoke for the first week... i'm like...yeah, ok... little did i know that one week later i wasn't smoking. [ male announcer ] along with support chantix is proven to help people quit smoking. it reduces the urge to smoke. some people had changes in behavior,
what these laws do is outsource criminal law to private none negotiated contracts. you got a website facebook or whatever with terms of service. they have an alcohol team of lawyers who put it together. it's a thousand pages long. no one can read it. >> cenk: it gives corporations even more power. we have to leave it right there. we really appreciate it. >> thank you for appreciating the importance of aaron's work. >> cenk: i have one last note on that i really want to s s s s...
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i'm a law abiding citizen. i can bass a background check and i don't need a high capacity magazine clip. but congress would rather take the blood money contributions from the unregulated gun industry, and turn their back on the american people. this is not okay. the american people have to flood the switch board in congress and either get congress to change or we need to change congress in two years. >> john: i want to talk to you about the politics john, but i want to go to you pam i want to know what you thought of the president's speech and how it relates to your personal story of survival. >> i was very, very pleased with what i heard from the president and the work that the commission that joe biden heads. there are many steps in the right direction. starting with the executive orders. but the real the crux of the matter is the universal background checks. this is so common sense. it doesn't make any sense that anybody would be opposed to it. as you mentioned in the intro i just got back yesterday from spe
i'm a law abiding citizen. i can bass a background check and i don't need a high capacity magazine clip. but congress would rather take the blood money contributions from the unregulated gun industry, and turn their back on the american people. this is not okay. the american people have to flood the switch board in congress and either get congress to change or we need to change congress in two years. >> john: i want to talk to you about the politics john, but i want to go to you pam i...
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. >> if he thinks his bills are good his law is good, then he should go through congress. not just issue it. he's not a king. even using children reminds me of saddam hussein when he uses kids. >> jennifer: the question that comes out of all of this is whether the president should fight for rational policy that he knows will not pass an irrational house of representatives. and the answer to that question is really in a painting by grace mcdonald a sick-year-old sandy hook victim whose dad gave the president a piece of her art work. >> obama: when i look at that painting i think about grace. i think about the life that she lived, the house that layed ahead of her and most of you willall ithink about protecting the most vulnerable among us we must act now. >> jennifer: for grace this fight is worth waging. for her this fight may be worth losing in the short term any way. while the president may might be able to squeak out a small ugly bill riddled with hoop holes and signifying nothing perhaps this instance it's better to stand strong against assault rifles even when you kno
. >> if he thinks his bills are good his law is good, then he should go through congress. not just issue it. he's not a king. even using children reminds me of saddam hussein when he uses kids. >> jennifer: the question that comes out of all of this is whether the president should fight for rational policy that he knows will not pass an irrational house of representatives. and the answer to that question is really in a painting by grace mcdonald a sick-year-old sandy hook victim...
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that it was legal in california, we were going to stay within the state guidelines, follow all the laws, and these attorneys advised us that as long as we did that, we would be safe, and of course, because of what the obama administration said, there would be no problem so in the end my husband went forward because we felt so secure in the fact that this was a legal business and a business of helping people. >> steve did they offer a plea here? >> well, what they've told matt right now they charged him with counts to care a five year mandatory minute mull. even if the judge believes that it's unjust to send matt to prison for a day, he will have no discretion but to give him five years in federal prison. they told him you must plead guilty to those charges and accept seven years in prison, or we'll bring charges with a 10 year mandatory minimum. that's the plea offer right now. we're hoping that through this interview, through people going to keepmatt, de.org, we can get them to reconsider the case and to realize that justice is not done by sending matt to prison for a day. >> cenk: ste
that it was legal in california, we were going to stay within the state guidelines, follow all the laws, and these attorneys advised us that as long as we did that, we would be safe, and of course, because of what the obama administration said, there would be no problem so in the end my husband went forward because we felt so secure in the fact that this was a legal business and a business of helping people. >> steve did they offer a plea here? >> well, what they've told matt right...
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if you're talking about law enforcement, there are certain things that go with law enforcement where this is now a priority. i would be surprised if we didn't see more crackdown on gun crimes from the u.s. attorneys across the country. but this is mostly asking people to do things. >> bill: the one thing that one of our callers yesterday raised here and i think was one of the most important things, didn't get a lot of attention. there was some concern that under the health policy provisions of obama care, right that medical professionals could not report to law enforcement officers when they -- they heard repeated, you know, violent threats from mentally ill patients that they were dealing with. and the president said yesterday they're going to make it clear those policies will enable and encourage doctors, right, to report to law enforcement if they do hear some violent language from the mental health people which maybe closes that loop. they're all actions that the president -- as you say, without signing an executive order was able to take directing different federal agencies to t
if you're talking about law enforcement, there are certain things that go with law enforcement where this is now a priority. i would be surprised if we didn't see more crackdown on gun crimes from the u.s. attorneys across the country. but this is mostly asking people to do things. >> bill: the one thing that one of our callers yesterday raised here and i think was one of the most important things, didn't get a lot of attention. there was some concern that under the health policy...
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but to those who have worked to weaken gun laws, and to those who will sink to any depth to sink to that what theirs and theirs alone, take solis in this: you didn't leave us any choice. ♪ >> jennifer: the president came out hard on gun safety today announcing a sweeping new plan to curb our nation's rampant gun violence. he took his case to the american people pledging to fight so no more mothers will lose their children to weapon-welding mad men. the rational among us will no longer be cowed by the threats of dogmatic and intransy gent gun lobbies. because when you have tiny children dying on the floor of their kindergarten classroom, it can only be a moral issue. >> if americans of every background stand up and say enough, we suffered too much pain and care too much about our children to allow this to continue then change will -- change will come. >> jennifer: so the president is pushing for change through 23 executive orders. they address not only mass shootings, but also this country's gun-violence epidemic. he called for strengthening the metal health services he'll also appoint
but to those who have worked to weaken gun laws, and to those who will sink to any depth to sink to that what theirs and theirs alone, take solis in this: you didn't leave us any choice. ♪ >> jennifer: the president came out hard on gun safety today announcing a sweeping new plan to curb our nation's rampant gun violence. he took his case to the american people pledging to fight so no more mothers will lose their children to weapon-welding mad men. the rational among us will no longer...
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what these laws do is outsource criminal law to private none negotiated contracts. you got a website facebook or whatever with terms of service. they have an alcohol team of lawyers who put it together. it's a thousand pages long. no one can read it. >> cenk: it gives corporations even more power. we have to leave it right there. we really appreciate it. >> thank you for appreciating the importance of aaron's work. >> cenk: i have one last note on that i really want to share with you guys. come right back. [ lisa ] my name's lisa, and chantix helped me quit. i honestly loved smoking and i honestly didn't think i would ever quit. [ male announcer ] along with support chantix is proven to help people quit smoking. it reduces the urge to smoke. it put me at ease that you could smoke on the first week. [ male announcer ] some people had changes in behavior, thinking or mood hostility, agitation depressed mood and suicidal thoughts or actions while taking or after stopping chantix. if you notice any of these stop taking chantix and call your doctor right away. tell your
what these laws do is outsource criminal law to private none negotiated contracts. you got a website facebook or whatever with terms of service. they have an alcohol team of lawyers who put it together. it's a thousand pages long. no one can read it. >> cenk: it gives corporations even more power. we have to leave it right there. we really appreciate it. >> thank you for appreciating the importance of aaron's work. >> cenk: i have one last note on that i really want to share...
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book of laws and john quincy adams was the only president to do that. i'm somewhat religious, my position is not anti-bible or anti-god. this is the basis of our government and our genesis. and there is nothing more powerful than the president putting his hand on the u.s. constitution. it's our supreme law of the land. >> jennifer: but he is taking an oath to uphold the constitution. >> sure, we all know it's symbolic, but why not -- this is the supreme law of the land religion is part of me but it's not what i'm going to go to. he is not rick sanatorium he is a religious man. >> jennifer: sure, i get that. you are a performer. i'm curious what you thought about the performance of day, the delivery of this. normally you start a big speech with a couple of jokes. but you don't do that with the inauguration. >> not one president has ever told a joke in their inauguration. they tell jokes at the conventions, campaign trail, state of the union, even debates -- >> jennifer: it's so solemn. >> open a joke with what are all of you people doing my backyard some
book of laws and john quincy adams was the only president to do that. i'm somewhat religious, my position is not anti-bible or anti-god. this is the basis of our government and our genesis. and there is nothing more powerful than the president putting his hand on the u.s. constitution. it's our supreme law of the land. >> jennifer: but he is taking an oath to uphold the constitution. >> sure, we all know it's symbolic, but why not -- this is the supreme law of the land religion is...
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you don't need a law to teach critical thinking in science class. critical thinking is fundamental to the scientific amal method. >> john: joining me now is that very young man, zach koplan at rice university who is leading the fight to repeal the louisiana science education act thank you for coming on the program and for your service to science, and christianity. >> thank you. >> john: what made you speak out on this. >> the louisiana science education act passed in 2008, it was something that had been on my radar since then and symbolized everything that could be embarrassing about my state. i mean, you probably know there are jokes made about louisiana how we're back watered. at that age i hadn't learned to love the good things and fight against the bad. it symbolized everything wrong. i was in high school, and i didn't realize i could fight it at that time. but by my senior year i figured out that no one was standing up and someone needed to and that was me. >> john: christians want to rebel against the bad things and speak out about the good. c
you don't need a law to teach critical thinking in science class. critical thinking is fundamental to the scientific amal method. >> john: joining me now is that very young man, zach koplan at rice university who is leading the fight to repeal the louisiana science education act thank you for coming on the program and for your service to science, and christianity. >> thank you. >> john: what made you speak out on this. >> the louisiana science education act passed in...
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does not represent law abiding sit accepts. they represent gun manufacturers who don't give audial who they sell the guns to. mexican gun cartels want the to buy our guns? great. >> it's not about guns. just listen to b10 to governor rick perry former candidate rick perry. this is a graphic. this is evil, there is evil prowling the world. >> let us pray. >> let us play. it's not the guns. it's that we're not praying enough. >> it's so stupid. >> cenk: what if i prayed harder that we have gun control. you didn't think about that! ok. i mean, what is this? you're the governor of the accident, not the prayer in chief, he says the laws are what secular people do. get out of the office. that's what you're supposed to do! you're the governor. we didn't elect you to be the imam of texas. >> it's not just a problem with republicans. the president has a problem with democrats getting through the senate. al franken from minnesota liberal senator said that he wasn't sure whether he was in favor of the assault weapons ban. i sent a tweet o
does not represent law abiding sit accepts. they represent gun manufacturers who don't give audial who they sell the guns to. mexican gun cartels want the to buy our guns? great. >> it's not about guns. just listen to b10 to governor rick perry former candidate rick perry. this is a graphic. this is evil, there is evil prowling the world. >> let us pray. >> let us play. it's not the guns. it's that we're not praying enough. >> it's so stupid. >> cenk: what if i...
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as state legislatures reconvene this month there are a slew of laws being imposed. in wyoming lawmakers introduced a pair of so-called fetal heart beat bills. one would ban apportion if the fetal heart beat was detected and the other would require doctors to describe alternatives to abortion. and the female patient must sign a document verifying she knows she can view the ultrasound and listen to the heart beat. the assault and the intrusion on women's health and the assault on women's rights it's also app the federal level. paul ryan is back in congress and sponsored another fetus personhood bill. this even after his latest attempt died in the house in 2011 and an oklahoma supreme court struck down a similar initiative in 2012. oklahoma that bahsian of liberalism. the court there called that bill clearly underconstitutional, because it blocks a woman's legal right to have an abortion. joining me now from washington is nancy keenan, the president of naral pro-choice america. nancy, especially now so glad to have you back inside "the war room." >> great to see you, a
as state legislatures reconvene this month there are a slew of laws being imposed. in wyoming lawmakers introduced a pair of so-called fetal heart beat bills. one would ban apportion if the fetal heart beat was detected and the other would require doctors to describe alternatives to abortion. and the female patient must sign a document verifying she knows she can view the ultrasound and listen to the heart beat. the assault and the intrusion on women's health and the assault on women's rights...
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very uncharacteristically called law enforcement into the campus and started videotaping what was going on in that room. eventually they chased aaron down massachusetts avenue and he was arrested by a secret service agent and very senior members of the boston u.s. attorneys office were involved in the case even before that. why exactly they got interested and why they got so interested and why they pursued it so hard, i don't have any answers but it really is a tragedy. >> cenk: all right eliot peters, aaron swartz's attorney, talk for joining us. i really appreciate it. >> thank you. >> cenk: when we come back, the 2001 reports saying video game violence actually does lead to real violence in real life. wait until you find out what's actually in the report. we'll tell that when we come back. >> if you don't feel safe, you don't have to go. nothing's happened there in so long. [ voice of dennis ] ...safe driving bonus check? every six months without an accident, allstate sends a check. ok. [ voice of dennis ] silence. are you in good hands? the chill of peppermint. the rich dark chocola
very uncharacteristically called law enforcement into the campus and started videotaping what was going on in that room. eventually they chased aaron down massachusetts avenue and he was arrested by a secret service agent and very senior members of the boston u.s. attorneys office were involved in the case even before that. why exactly they got interested and why they got so interested and why they pursued it so hard, i don't have any answers but it really is a tragedy. >> cenk: all right...
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they want the gun laws to be cautious, not you. and the democrat who said in a the newtown shootings have changed his opinions. >> we have to change the culture of mass violence. if you think it's only about guns and that would change the culture, you're wrong. if you think it's only about the lack of mental illness coverage that we give, you would be wrong there. and if you think it's only about the media with the video games it takes an all-in approach. >> john: proving only in politics changing everything means doing nothing. meanwhile, mayors against illegal guns campaign group demand a plan, hazard released this ad that calls for action. >> my son. >> my daughter. >> my dad was murdered with a gun. >> murdered with a gun it can happen with your child. >> enough. enough. enough. >> john: for more, i'm honored to be joined on-set by someone whom you just saw in that ad. dionne gordon, is a gun control advocate with demand a plan. her brother maurice, an u.s. customs officer was shot and killed in 201037 thank you for being here.
they want the gun laws to be cautious, not you. and the democrat who said in a the newtown shootings have changed his opinions. >> we have to change the culture of mass violence. if you think it's only about guns and that would change the culture, you're wrong. if you think it's only about the lack of mental illness coverage that we give, you would be wrong there. and if you think it's only about the media with the video games it takes an all-in approach. >> john: proving only in...
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back in 2011 they broke the amount of laws that were limiting abortion. you see 92, which is gigantic. now in 2012 well, it's been down to 43. those 43 are now centered on six states, and of course there are some red states that are trying to take away rights. now this is an interesting stat as well. this is the most interesting one. hey, do you think abortion should be legal or not? 52% say it should be legal under certain circumstances. 25% said legal in all cases and 20% wanted flat-out outlawed. that means only 20% of the country, one in five actually want abortion to be illegal under all circumstances. overturn roe v. wade. that's a tiny minority. you have 77% saying they are, in fact, pro-choice. when you say legal under certain circumstances. that makes you pro-choice. that mean you're in favor of roe v. wade after all. the country is on our sides and on the side of the legislatures, not so much. now in mississippi they're trying to eliminate abortion. they can't make it illegal but they can limit access to it. >> reporter: the signs are hard to mi
back in 2011 they broke the amount of laws that were limiting abortion. you see 92, which is gigantic. now in 2012 well, it's been down to 43. those 43 are now centered on six states, and of course there are some red states that are trying to take away rights. now this is an interesting stat as well. this is the most interesting one. hey, do you think abortion should be legal or not? 52% say it should be legal under certain circumstances. 25% said legal in all cases and 20% wanted flat-out...
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. >> if he thinks these bills are good, his law is good, he should go through congress. he's not a king. reminds me of saddam hussein when he used kids. >> jennifer: the question, which is coming out of all of this is whether the president should fight for rational policy that he knows will not pass an irrational house of representatives. and the answer to that question is really in a painting by grace mcdonnell, a 6-year-old sandy hook victim whose dad gave the president a piece of her artwork >> obama: i think about grace. i think about the life that she lived. and the life that lay ahead of her. and most of all, i think about how when it comes to protecting the most vulnerable among us, we must act now. >> jennifer: for grace, this fight is worth waging. and for her this fight may even be worth losing in the short term anyway. because while the president might be able to squeak out an unsatisfying victory a small and ugly bill riddled with loopholes and signifying nothing, perhaps in this instance, the better course is to wage the big fight to stand strong over bannin
. >> if he thinks these bills are good, his law is good, he should go through congress. he's not a king. reminds me of saddam hussein when he used kids. >> jennifer: the question, which is coming out of all of this is whether the president should fight for rational policy that he knows will not pass an irrational house of representatives. and the answer to that question is really in a painting by grace mcdonnell, a 6-year-old sandy hook victim whose dad gave the president a piece of...
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republicans in where you have these conservative right wing republican governors, some of the worst laws being passed now to punish women and to deny access to reproductive health care. >> it's unbelievable. let me bring in my epic politics man because i want to know whether or not this will ever be a winning strategy for republicans. >> what kathy is saying is true. when you look back at what ronald reagan did and the affect he had on later generations on republicans, it was almost as if they wanted to adopt his doctrine going forward. it worked for a while. even today we see a meeting in williamsburg, virginia, talking about changing their messaging. if wasn't worth talking about rape. they're starting to learn that it's resonating with a few people in a specific party. if they see repeated losses at the ballot box that's all they care about and that's what it comes down to. >> hastings, let me play devil's advocate. sometimes we can live in our own progressive bubble and maybe we're not living to people who are making reasonable arguments that are pro-life. do you think there are indi
republicans in where you have these conservative right wing republican governors, some of the worst laws being passed now to punish women and to deny access to reproductive health care. >> it's unbelievable. let me bring in my epic politics man because i want to know whether or not this will ever be a winning strategy for republicans. >> what kathy is saying is true. when you look back at what ronald reagan did and the affect he had on later generations on republicans, it was almost...
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war room, if we're right and this time is different, we'rere going to owe the change in gun safety laws not to members of congress or governors or even the president but to the american people and to their reaction to the tragedy at sandy hook, to the reaction to the debate since and reaction to scenes such as this. ♪ somewhere over the rainbow ♪ bluebirds fly ♪ birds fly over the rainbow ♪ why then, oh why then ♪ can't i ♪ >> jennifer: those are the survivors of newtown connecticut,'s sandy hook singing this morning. the song's release comes as a group of concerned parents from newtown who will work to deter gun violence, and they will raise money for survivors and their families and the first responders. meanwhile, in neighboring new york the state became the first to enact stricter gun safety rules since the tragedy in newtown. a new bill which was pushed by andrew cuomo includes a ban on semiautomatic weapons and magazines that hold more than seven rounds. it requires universal background checks and institutes stricter penalties for gun-related crimes. >> if there is an
war room, if we're right and this time is different, we'rere going to owe the change in gun safety laws not to members of congress or governors or even the president but to the american people and to their reaction to the tragedy at sandy hook, to the reaction to the debate since and reaction to scenes such as this. ♪ somewhere over the rainbow ♪ bluebirds fly ♪ birds fly over the rainbow ♪ why then, oh why then ♪ can't i ♪ >> jennifer: those are the survivors of newtown...
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wade to remain the law of the land. it is unfortunate that it's not. but the reality is people really do want women to be left alone in making their decision as to whether to continue a pregnancy or not. and by the way one of the most -- polling that i've seen that jumped out at me is the vast majority of people who think that if abortion were to be a crime again that at least there should be an exception where when a pregnancy threatens a woman's health, now lawmakers have not honored a woman's right to protect her own health and terminate a pregnancy. but some of the polls i've seen, it is over 80% of people say yes, there should be an exception for women's health. again, if we have this public conversation, people look at the lawmakers trying to restrict abortion and the result is that they don't like what they see. they don't like the lawmakers dismissive and demeaning attitudes about women and that builds more support for abortion rights. so i think that's the question is how are we going to close the gap between what the voters want and what the
wade to remain the law of the land. it is unfortunate that it's not. but the reality is people really do want women to be left alone in making their decision as to whether to continue a pregnancy or not. and by the way one of the most -- polling that i've seen that jumped out at me is the vast majority of people who think that if abortion were to be a crime again that at least there should be an exception where when a pregnancy threatens a woman's health, now lawmakers have not honored a...
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that's a reality and they should definitely pass aaron's law. we'll be right this monday morning current tv presents special coverage of the presidential inauguration. the circumstance & the inside analysis. the presidential inauguration this monday morning at 10 eastern only on current tv.
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the new poll finds that 54% of americans think gun control laws should be tightened in comparison to just 39% lass than a year ago. perhaps most heartening is the proposal by gun owners. a whopping 93% of people from gun-owning households support background checks on all gun purchases. and 53% of them support a ban on high-capacity magazines. but will public opinion translate into meaningful policy changes? as we have seen in the weeks since nowtown, not without a fiekt from the nra and the gun lobby. our next guest lee fong, contributing writer for "the nation," and he is here with the latest on what gun manufacturers are doing. welcome back inside "the war room." >> thanks for having me. >> when i see these numbers on guns, it's astonishing how much this tragedy has changed these numbers. >> this tragedy was unique, one because it was so horrific, but two, we saw a lot of political leadership that we haven't seen in previous massacres. with the shooting in wisconsin we didn't see the president campaigning and top democrats calling for reform. that has changed this time. >> michael:
the new poll finds that 54% of americans think gun control laws should be tightened in comparison to just 39% lass than a year ago. perhaps most heartening is the proposal by gun owners. a whopping 93% of people from gun-owning households support background checks on all gun purchases. and 53% of them support a ban on high-capacity magazines. but will public opinion translate into meaningful policy changes? as we have seen in the weeks since nowtown, not without a fiekt from the nra and the gun...
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governor rick perry for saying "laws the only redoubt of secularism will not suffice. let's return to our place of worship and pray for help." finally, mike levine for saying there are certain things in an executive order that are un-american. in some ways, they're even -- proving his listeners can't look up what a fascism really means. quickie goes to -- governor rick perry for suggesting we should stop wasting our time passing laws and instead pray it away. governor perry couldn't be here tonight because he has a previous engagement. he's traveling and oops. but we want to accept this award on his behalf and thank him for making george w. bush look like socrates. we'll be right back. young turks is that we're honest. they can question whether i'm right, but i think that the audience gets that this guy, to the best of his ability, is trying to look out for us. destined to take them over. ♪ ♪ the sirius xm satellite radio in the 2013 ram 1500. engineered to move heaven and earth. guts. glory. ram. the new ram 1500. motor trend's 2013 truck of the year. [ voice of d
governor rick perry for saying "laws the only redoubt of secularism will not suffice. let's return to our place of worship and pray for help." finally, mike levine for saying there are certain things in an executive order that are un-american. in some ways, they're even -- proving his listeners can't look up what a fascism really means. quickie goes to -- governor rick perry for suggesting we should stop wasting our time passing laws and instead pray it away. governor perry couldn't...
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generations we will defend our people and uphold our values through the strength of arms and rule of law. we the people, declare today that the most evident of truths that all of us are created equal equal, is the star that guides us still, just as it guided our forebears through seneca falls and selma and stone wall. for our journey is not complete until our wives our mothers and daughters can earn a living equal to their efforts. our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law. our journey is not complete until no citizen is forced to wait for hours to exercise the right to vote. our journey is not complete until we find a better way to welcome the striving, hopeful immigrants who still see america as a land of opportunity. our journey is not complete until all our children, from the streets of detroit to the hills ofof aof aof appalachia to the quiet lanes of newtown know that they are cared for and cherished and always safe from harm. >> john: the president said we so many times you could hear screaming from ayn rand's crypt.
generations we will defend our people and uphold our values through the strength of arms and rule of law. we the people, declare today that the most evident of truths that all of us are created equal equal, is the star that guides us still, just as it guided our forebears through seneca falls and selma and stone wall. for our journey is not complete until our wives our mothers and daughters can earn a living equal to their efforts. our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters...
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law. >> turns out to be a sexy song. see what i mean? >> i would have worn my bell-bottoms if i had known. >> hal: we're on the radio and even the cameras from current can't see below so make it up. >> i have bell-bottoms on. >> it is the theatre of the pants. >> it is not pants-free friday yet. >> hal: that doesn't matter. with jim you don't know. it is a crapshoot. will he have pants today or not? >> i forgot. >> hal: sometimes i'll call in and chris, is it a pants day. he'll go nope. i'll have to pay whoever is in the car with me $5. >> hosen day. >> hal: speaking of later hosen, no, i was leading -- the no pants area, it was just we all had to get slightly dressed up this weekend because we all had balls. >> even jacki. >> jacki and i had balls. >> i did not have balls this weekend. >> no balls. >> didn't want to wear a tux. >> okay. i don't have a tux. >> you can rent a tux. >> i didn't want to travel with a tux. >> you can rent a tux. did you not go to prom? >> it took a month to fit him for a tux. >> have to bring in extra shoulde
law. >> turns out to be a sexy song. see what i mean? >> i would have worn my bell-bottoms if i had known. >> hal: we're on the radio and even the cameras from current can't see below so make it up. >> i have bell-bottoms on. >> it is the theatre of the pants. >> it is not pants-free friday yet. >> hal: that doesn't matter. with jim you don't know. it is a crapshoot. will he have pants today or not? >> i forgot. >> hal: sometimes i'll call...
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that's a reality and they should definitely pass aaron's law. we'll be right back. thanks, you guys. down with the explosive yet reflective, jerry springer and we'll find out which one of these camera guys is a secret baby daddy. >> only on current tv. but when joint pain and stiffness from psoriatic arthritis hit even the smallest things became difficult. i finally understood what serious joint pain is like. i talked to my rheumatologist and he prescribed enbrel. enbrel can help relieve pain, stiffness, and stop joint damage. because enbrel, etanercept suppresses your immune system, it may lower your ability to fight infections. serious, sometimes fatal events including infections tuberculosis lymphoma, other cancers, and nervous system and blood disorders have occurred. before starting enbrel your doctor should test you for tuberculosis and discuss whether you've been to a region where certain fungal infections are common. don't start enbrel if you have an infection like the flu. tell your doctor if you're prone to infections, have cuts or sores have had hepatitis
that's a reality and they should definitely pass aaron's law. we'll be right back. thanks, you guys. down with the explosive yet reflective, jerry springer and we'll find out which one of these camera guys is a secret baby daddy. >> only on current tv. but when joint pain and stiffness from psoriatic arthritis hit even the smallest things became difficult. i finally understood what serious joint pain is like. i talked to my rheumatologist and he prescribed enbrel. enbrel can help relieve...